#StepUpScholastic Twitter Chat

There was a rich and lively exchange among educators, parents, authors, and other activists as they weighed in on a series of questions about the campaign. Questions ranged from “why target Scholastic” to “what person(s) or moment(s) from your history or culture do you want to see in a Scholastic flyer?”

Below are some highlights from the one hour chat. You can read the entire chat on storify.

Q1: Why do you think quality representation of People of Color in Children’s Literature is important?

As readers we identify with what and who we read about. It keeps us inspired and motivated. #StepUpScholastic